Pakistan's tour of England a 'big risk' but necessary: PCB doctor

The Pakistan squad of 29 players and 14 officials is due to take a 80-seater chartered flight to London where they will spend 14 days in quarantine

Pakistan's tour of England in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic is a "big risk" but one that is necessary to help the country battle the crisis, a top medical official associated with its cricket board said on Monday.

The official, Dr. Sohail Saleem, is the Pakistan Cricket Board's director of medicine and sports sciences.

"During this pandemic it is a big risk but this tour is also necessary if cricket is to resume now. The tour is also important as it will also help the country get through the Covid-19 crisis," said Saleem during a media interaction.

He confirmed that the first